Council defends its public consultation on Cork City's first neighbourhood cycle scheme

Cork City Council confirmed that 50 trees have been identified for removal, but about 200 semi-mature trees will be replanted

The council also said it took on board local concerns about the loss of on-street parking in several areas under the draft plans for the ambitious €12m project in Mahon and made design changes in a bid to strike a balance between the provision of active travel infrastructure and private car usage. File picture: Larry Cummins

Cork City Council has defended its public consultation on the city’s first neighbourhood bike scheme and said four times as many trees will be replanted as will be felled.

The council also said it took on board local concerns about the loss of on-street parking in several areas under the draft plans for the ambitious €12m project in Mahon and made design changes in a bid to strike a balance between the provision of active travel infrastructure and private car usage.